chirm
1 of 2noun
ˈchərm,
ˈchi(ə)rm
plural -s
dialectal
: noise, din
especially : confused noise, clamor, or hum (as of voices or insects)
chirm
2 of 2intransitive verb
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-ed/-ing/-s
1
dialectal : to make a chirm : chirp
2
dialectal : croon
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cirm; akin to Old Irish gairm cry, shout, Old English cearu anxiety, sorrow
Intransitive verb
Middle English chirmen, from Old English cirman, from cirm
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